Overview
Demchigdorj was the nineteenth Setsen Khan, holding the title from 1893 until his death in 1910, the last Setsen Khan of the Qing era. His reign covered the final decades of Qing rule in Mongolia. When he died without a son, the title passed to Navaanneren, who would lead the Setsen Khan aimag into independence a year later.
Rise to Power
He held the Setsen Khan title from 1893, in Sholoi's line.
Rule and Achievements
- Held the Setsen Khan title from 1893 to 1910
- Governed the eastern Khalkha aimag through the last years of Qing rule, when the dynasty's New Policies threatened more direct Chinese control of Mongolia
- Died in 1910 without a son, passing the title to Navaanneren of a collateral branch
Legacy
Demchigdorj was the last Setsen Khan to rule as a Qing prince. His successor, Navaanneren, inherited the title on the eve of the 1911 revolution and took it into the independent Mongolian state.